The 2003 Harley-Davidson Flht has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 31,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN DYNA, XL, AND TOURING MOTORCYCLES, THE TAIL LIGHT BULB CAN FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET.
THE TAIL LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BULBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HARLEY-DAVIDSON AT 1-414-342-4680.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“2003 harley-davidson flht electra glide standard. My motorcycle experienced a complete and total failure of all electrical systems to include an uncommanded engine failure at freeway speeds of approximately 65 mph at the time of the event. H-d has a faulty design that does not permit the adequate…”
“Part failure is eminent. The inner primary was poorly designed. The lack of a proper bushing has resulted in sever wear and a sloppy fit. The steel shifter shaft passes through the aluminum inner primary cover. The additional of a bushing in the design would prevent this failure. *tr”
“Part failure is eminent. The inner primary was poorly designed. The lack of a proper bushing has resulted in sever wear and a sloppy fit. The steel shifter shaft passes through the aluminum inner primary cover. The additional of a bushing in the design would prevent this failure. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Harley-Davidson Flht as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.